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Grant fuels West Michigan’s agricultural revival with impact study

A $125,000 grant will be used to create a strategy to boost Muskegon and four other counties’ agricultural growth, part of a long-term plan to strengthen the regional economy.

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“Light So Bright” is sold at the Holland Visitors Bureau, Carolyn Stich Studio, and Rivers Ace Hardware. Cards are $3 each or $18 for a package of 10.
Holland artist unveils 24th annual holiday card featuring Big Red

Holland artist Carolyn Stich’s “Light So Bright” holiday card celebrates Big Red Lighthouse, with proceeds benefiting the Red Cross’s emergency relief efforts.  

The apprenticeship program connects child care providers with local training institutions to foster hands-on learning environments.
Apprenticeship program aims to ease West Michigan’s child care shortage

West Michigan Works' apprenticeship program addresses the child care worker shortage by giving new staff hands-on experience, supporting workforce stability.

“Chicago Collects: Jewelry in Perspective” offers visitors a sparkling walk through history, revealing how jewelry has shaped and reflected society from the Renaissance to the present day.
Exhibit at Muskegon Museum of Art shows jewelry as a window to the past

A Q&A with Art Martin about the new jewelry exhibit at the Muskegon Museum of Art that reveals history through pieces from the prestigious Richard H. Driehaus Collection.   

5 Lakeshore nonprofits to share $100K for arts, wellness projects

The Dick and Betsy DeVos Family Foundation is awarding $100,000 to five Lakeshore nonprofits, funding wellness and arts projects.  

Women of Color Give announced the latest recipients of its grants at its fifth-annual “Elevating You Brunch."
‘Powerful collective of impact’: WOC Give to award $50k to 3 organizations

Three recipients have been picked for WOC Give’s 2024 grant cycle: Children’s Advocacy Center, I Am Academy, and Tri-Cities Puentes Initiative – Lakeshore Latinas. Vice President Rebekah Bakker talks about the impact of the group's investments.

Sisters Emily and Chelsy Millner drive school bus for Allegan Area Educational Services Agency.
Sisters know the rewards of driving a school bus

Being a bus driver isn't always the easiest job, but it certainly has its rewards as sisters Chelsy and Emily Millner know so well.

Shane Scherer, director of the Peter Secchia Military and Veteran Resource Center, speaks as part of the Military Connected/Student Veteran Orientation, which returned this fall as a way to provide specialized support for veteran students.
GVSU earns gold status as a top veteran-friendly university for 10th year

Veteran Shane Scherer continues the mission to make the West Michigan campus welcoming for military veterans.  

If you’re looking for unique and delightful gifts to give this holiday season, look no further than the Kerstmarket (Christmas market) in Holland.
November things to do: Theater, shopping, music, food drives, crafts, Thanksgiving, and turkey trots

There’s no reason to stay home this month. From Día de los Muertos celebrations to Thanksgiving gatherings, there are concerts, plays, nature, art, comedy, tree-lightings, and so much more on our November calendar.

Marcus Drenth of NineTen Media
Marketing agency looking to offer pro bono services to 3 West Michigan nonprofits

Grand Rapids' NineTen Media offers pro bono digital services to local nonprofits.  

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